If perfectly smooth potatoes are your goal, check out the Kuhn Rikon Potato Ricer ($24, amazon.com); its holes are so small, you'll never have any chunks. Plus, a ricer creates the fluffiest spuds because they don't get overbeaten. The Kuhn Rikon comes with two discs with holes of different sizes: We used the larger one for mashed potatoes; try the smaller one for baby food. (The discs are stored in the top of the ricer, so there's no risk of losing them.)

Finally, if you like your mashed potatoes extra-creamy, use your hand or stand mixer instead. Just watch carefully and stop when the potatoes are silky-textured  before they become gluey.

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